| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Edmonton Oilers 4 at New England Whalers 5 |
| Springfield Civic Center |
| May 1, 1979 |
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| First Period - 1. Edmonton, W. Gretzky (J. Micheletti, B. Callighen) pp 5:44. |
| Penalties: D. Inkpen, NE 5:14; A. Hamilton, Edm 8:34; M. Antonovich, NE (major) 11:10; D. Hunter, Edm 11:10; R. Ley, NE 11:10; P. Shmyr, Edm 12:29; P. Driscoll, Edm 16:07. |
| Second Period - 2. New England, J. Douglas (R. Ley, D. Keon) 0:39. 3. Edmonton, R. Chipperfield (P. Shmyr) 1:31. 4. New England, J. Douglas (R. Plumb, W. Miller) 6:57. 5. New England, G. Lyle (A. Lacroix, W. Miller) 11:12. 6. New England, A. Lacroix (W. Miller, G. Lyle) 17:22. |
| Penalties: J. Hughes, Edm 0:27; J. McKenzie, NE 0:27; B. Callighen, Edm 2:53; A. Hangsleben, NE 2:53; A. Hangsleben, NE 2:53; B. Callighen, Edm 2:53; B. Callighen, Edm 12:33; J. Douglas, NE 12:33. |
| Third Period - 7. Edmonton, B. Flett (P. Shmyr, R. Chipperfield) 0:36. 8. Edmonton, B. MacDonald (B. Callighen, W. Gretzky) pp 6:36. 9. New England, J. McKenzie (D. Keon, D. Inkpen) 17:48. |
| Penalties: J. Douglas, NE 5:43; D. Hunter, Edm 15:47; G. Lyle, NE 15:47. |
| Shots: |
| Edmonton | 3 | 14 | 10 | - | 27 | | New England | 13 | 10 | 7 | - | 30 |
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| Goaltending: D. Dryden, Edm (60:00 30 shots, 25 saves L). J. Garrett, NE (60:00 27 shots, 23 saves W). |
| Edmonton Coach: Glen Sather. |
| New England Coach: Don Blackburn. |
